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Security researcher finds a way to run code on Apple, PayPal, and Microsoft’s systems

The Verge

Security researcher Alex Birsan has found a security vulnerability that allowed him to run code on servers owned by Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, and over 30 other companies ( via Bleeping Computer ). Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. I’ll open that one instead.” It’s not a great situation.

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CTOvision Named One Of The Top 50 Must-Read IT Blogs In The US

CTOvision

With the help of our readers during the nominations round and through some good old fashioned sleuthing on the Internet, we believe we've pulled together an all-star list of blogs. Others are focused on specific technology topics, such as networking or security. In short, there's something here for everyone.

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Microsoft fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 3 exploited by Russian cyberspies

Network World

Microsoft released security patches Tuesday for 55 vulnerabilities across the company's products, including for three flaws that are already exploited in targeted attacks by cyberespionage groups.

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Averting turbulence in the air

CIO Business Intelligence

The diversification of payment methods and gradual increase in the volume of online transactions have cast a spotlight on the need for payment security compliance within the airline industry. With the new, recently onboarded Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0, Well not exactly. The PCI DSS v4.0, The PCI DSS v4.0,

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Fed Tech News Roundup 8 July 2015

CTOvision

Information Security: Cyber Threats and Data Breaches Illustrate Need for Stronger Controls across Federal Agencies, July 08, 2015 GAO Info Security (Today) - What GAO FoundFederal systems face an evolving array of cyber-based threats. Securities and. announced that its holding company, SRA Companies, Inc.,

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Insider Threat: A perspective on how to address the increasing risk

CTOvision

Cyber security is one of the highest priority topics for organizations today. However, in June of 2013, a systems administrator at the National Security Agency (NSA) reminded us of the threat that already exists within an organization, behind the protection of its sophisticated, complex perimeter security.

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Do you know how your online traffic safety is regulated?

Dataconomy

Online security has become an indispensable aspect of our lives and Online Certificate Status Protocol is here to keep us safe from potential threats we may encounter on the web. One such asset is the certificate, which plays a crucial role in authenticating and securing online communications. But how exactly does OCSP achieve this?